Multiply 2 2/5 x 9/17
Write the answer in simplest form
Choose the best answer from the options below:
A 48/15
B 85/108
C 15/68
D 1 23/85
To multiply fractions, you simply multiply the numerators together and then multiply the denominators together. In this case:
2 2/5 x 9/17
First, convert the mixed number 2 2/5 to an improper fraction:
2 x 5 + 2 = 12/5
Now multiply the numerators together:
12/5 x 9/17 = 108/85
The answer in simplest form is 108/85.
So, the correct answer is D) 1 23/85.
To multiply 2 2/5 and 9/17, follow these steps:
Step 1: Convert the mixed number 2 2/5 to an improper fraction.
2 2/5 = (2 * 5 + 2) / 5 = 12/5
Step 2: Multiply the two fractions.
(12/5) x (9/17) = (12 * 9) / (5 * 17) = 108/85
Step 3: Simplify the fraction.
The fraction 108/85 cannot be simplified any further.
Therefore, the answer in simplest form is 108/85.
The correct option is D) 1 23/85.